What 12V Fluoro

Hi deserter, not really insect proof, but the best flouros I have found are the 13watt Narva jobbies - these units are really excellent and for such small power, do an admirable job in the lighting stakes.

Cheers.

The way you mount it makes a big difference. Horizontal is much better than vertical, and the higher you can make it, the better.

The higher it is, the less likely that insects will bother you. Some people use a aluminium tent pole and have a simple jig to hold the fluoro horizontally on top.

All the good fluoros draw about 1amp, which is bugger all for camping.

If you're after a really cheap one, the $16 Jaycar fluoro throws out plenty of light, but the quality is borderline at best - the plugs usually need resoldering, and they are not waterproof.

Like Craig, I use the surface mounted Narva 13watt on my canopy, which is great value at just over $30 and throws out plenty of light. I think Derek on this site sells them, and you can also get them from most places that stock Narva.

I've been tinkering with these, $7.50, you need to solder 2 wires and a small capacitor. They have the European style screw in connector, not bayonet. Site Link

Why not go LED, uses less power , but if you do want Fluro then the 12 Volt Shop has some good gear.$79.99 and they internet sales

http://www.12volt.com.au/General%20Htmls/webcat2003/lights.html#handheld

www.12volt.com.au/

The Versalite and the Piranha 12 volt 11 watt fluros are the same unit marketed under different brand names. They are specified as being equivalent to a 75 watt incandescent globe and draw about one amp so are very efficient.

The Versalite is available as most reputable camping stores.
The Piranha is available from TJM outlets.
Versalite also market a great little bracket to attach the fluro to a tent, or annex pole.

Some people place a piece of yellow cellophane over the lamp which reduces the attraction of insects, but it also reduces the amount of light being emitted.

My solution is to place the Piranha fluro at one end of the camper annex (or anywhere else I need adequate light) and I also have a long LED lamp which I use at the food preparation end.

The LED lamp is not as bright as the Piranha, but doesn't attract insects anywhere near as much.

Kind of like "horses for courses".

Hi Deserter, We use 2 x Piranha lights, one for light around the camp it has extended lead the other has orange celaphane wrapt around it and is great for keeping bugs at bay we use this one when cooking so we don't end up with too much "Protein" in our meal.
Works for us !!!
Safe 4x4'n
Barry

Do yourself a fovor and go to Supercheap Auto and buy a 60LED worklamp.
They are great lights and draw very little power.
Steve

They all draw about the same, as long as they're 11 to 13 watt=1amp give or take. Sure the ARB and Pirahna will probably last a bit longer but so they should for 6 times the price. I've got 2 of supercheaps, cheapest best and they haven't faltered yet. Each to their own.
Ben